How to paint your eyes with eyeliner?
How to properly paint eyes with eyeliner, perhaps, not every woman knows, and even more so a young girl. But it is this makeup detail that can completely change the image, give it a zest. No wonder they say that the eyes are the most important part of the face. To master the art of eyelid lining, it is worthwhile to understand in detail the technique of applying the contour.
Fundamental rules
An important rule for applying eyeliner is preparation of the skin. For this, the skin of the eyelids is cleansed, a moisturizer is applied. In this case, the makeup will look neat and will last long enough.
Before painting the eyes, apply the eyeliner to the prepared skin. a special foundation under the shadow, or you can use a concealer.
To draw the arrows, you will need a large mirror and a spacious solid surface so that you can rest your elbows on it. Otherwise, it will not be so easy to correctly designate the arrows, or it will not work at all.
The eyeliner must be drawn on closed eyes, and the skin of the eyelid itself will need pull slightly.
Make-up must be dried a little immediately after application, otherwise the entire contour will be imprinted above the eye.
According to experienced makeup artists, will correctly draw the contour from the inner corner of the eye to the temple. But there are exceptions to this rule. Every woman should learn to paint her eyes based on external features and personal convenience.
The effect of using eyeliner:
- visual change in the size of the eyes (enlargement or narrowing, increase or decrease);
- disguise of the impending century;
- visual change in the height of the corner of the eye;
- drawing the space between the eyelashes to increase the density of the eyelashes.
Choosing arrows by eye type
It is a mistake to believe that the arrows are universal: the same type of contour is capable of presenting cats to one womanfirst glance, while the other will look ridiculous.
- Almond eyes absolutely any kind of arrows are suitable, since they are considered ideal in their shape.
- With wide-set eyes it is worth giving preference to wide lines coming from the inner corner of the eyelid.
- For close-set eyes it is recommended to draw arrows of arbitrary length, but the beginning of which should be from the middle of the century. In this case, it is better to make the tail of the contour extended. A safe option would be to combine the contour of the upper and lower eyelids.
- Expanding towards the tail the long arrow visually enlarges the small eyes.
- Thin eyeliner on both eyelids a little will reduce too large eyes.
- Owners round eyes it is best to noticeably lengthen the end of the arrow by raising it to the temple.
- Open gaze narrow eyes will help to achieve a thin arrow, which thickens slightly towards the end, lifting the tail to the temple.
- Lowered gaze will rise from the raised arrow, and the raised corners will be lowered by the eyeliner, which is drawn strictly according to the growth of the eyelashes and does not have a particular rise to the temporal lobe.
Choice of colors
The shade of the eyeliner is largely determined by the color type of the appearance.
Girls with blond hair it is worth giving preference to brown, gray, green, blue and all pastel shades of the outline.
Dark-haired beauties it is advisable to choose blue, gray and rich bright shades of eyeliner, including you can even try reds.
Redheaded girls are advised to pay attention to warm browns and golden colors.
In addition, there are also recommendations of makeup artists on the selection of kayal, depending on the color of the eyes. But the most popular and safe shades of black and white are considered. They are versatile.
Makeup with different types of eyeliner
A general step-by-step instruction for drawing arrows might look like this.
- A thin tail is drawn in the direction from the outer corner of the eye to the temple.
- A thin line is drawn along the growth of eyelashes... If a thick arrow is required, then the line thickness should gradually widen. The line on the eyelid is solid.
- The eyeliner line of the upper eyelid is connected to the tail of the arrow. All possible spaces are filled in.
It is worth noting that there are different types of eyeliners.
The pencil has long established itself as the most affordable and convenient assistant in drawing arrows. It is easy to erase and touch up. The minus of the pencil is the softness and the impossibility of drawing thin and clear contours.
A find for beginners is a felt-tip pen (or liner). It is easy to draw flawlessly thin arrows with a liner, but the color will not turn out very bright. In addition, the tip of the marker quickly deteriorates or breaks.
Gel eyeliners are very comfortable and easy to apply, but constant care is required with a special brush.
For makeup masters, it is intended liquid eyeliner. Such cosmetics require experience and confidence in movement. The contour is bright and clear, and the applicator will last a long time and reliably. For best results, it is recommended to draw arrows in stages. Makeup artists advise you to first draw a dotted line with a thin, sharp pencil, and then draw a line with liquid eyeliner.
For inept hands, amateurs or experimenters, it will be better to use stickers... These are ready-made arrow stickers for the upper eyelid. True, after gluing them, you will have to draw with a pencil the space between them and the eyelashes. Benefits: Many fantastic contour shapes.
Beautiful examples
Double arrows are recognized as a win-win and bright option. They emphasize both the upper and lower eyelids. Moreover, each of the arrows has its own tail.
The double arrowhead of the upper eyelid is perfect for everyday make-up and for evening wear. The peculiarity of such an arrow is two tails from one contour.
Multi-colored arrows are an option for rebel women and self-confident women. The base is a classic black eyeliner, which is complemented by a neon outline or any colored pencil.
For seven tricks on how to make perfect arrows, see below.